Running for Beginners: 10 Tips for Starting Out

AUG. 24, 2017

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Running for Beginners: 10 Tips for Starting Out

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The benefits of a regular running regime can include a happier mood, more energy, increased confidence and less stress. It’s also the best exercise to lose weight. What are you waiting for? Lace up those trainers.

6. Start by walking for two minutes and jogging for one minute. Repeat five to 10 times (adding a repetition when you feel able), and keep doing this until it feels easy.

7. Progress to walking for two minutes and jogging for two minutes. Repeat four to eight times (adding a repetition when you can). Once you can do eight reps, up your jogging time to three minutes, doing it four to eight times.

8. Drop the walking interval to one minute. Then add one to two minutes to each jogging interval every week until you can eliminate the walking break.

9. Keep a running log. This is where you record each run that you do. It’s excellent for motivation.